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0.84 million people die every year from work related stress: ILO
In its report ‘The psychosocial working environment: Global developments and pathways for action’ released on Wednesday, the International Labour Organisation (ILO) said long working hours, job insecurity, and workplace harassment…
Half of health cover buyers in 20s let their policy lapse in three years
According to a Niva Bupa Health Insurance survey, 55% of policyholders in the age group who lapse do so within three years of purchase, indicating that early adoption is often…
Intuitive Surgical beats quarterly expectations on surgical robot demand
The da Vinci surgical robot competes with Medtronic's Hugo, which won FDA clearance late last year. The approval marked the first significant new competitor for Intuitive Surgical in robotic-assisted surgery.
Govt strengthening infrastructure, prioritising early diagnosis of non-communicable diseases: Nadda
Nadda emphasised that while the country has performed very well on the communicable diseases front, non-communicable diseases (NCDs) need more focus as observing their outcomes require more time, and a…
Gut microbiome changes in Parkinson's risk gene carriers could help predict disease: Analysis
The findings, published in the journal Nature Medicine, suggests that biological changes linked to Parkinson's disease may emerge prior to the onset of clinical symptoms, which could potentially help identify…
Lifestyle diseases surge in India, infectious ailments fall: Survey
Data from the nationwide survey, which covered nearly 1.4 lakh households, also showed that the share of Indians who reported being ill in the last 15 days has nearly doubled,…
UK lawmakers approve lifetime smoking ban for today's under-18s
The Tobacco and Vapes Bill raises the legal age for buying tobacco by one year, every year, starting with people born on or after January 1, 2009, meaning affected age…
Expert quits US HIV role, rebukes Trump's global health approach
Mike Reid, a practicing infectious disease physician who served as chief science officer for PEPFAR in the State Department's Bureau of Global Health Security and Diplomacy, said in a post…
Scientists develop plant-based serum that regrows hair within weeks
The product used a multi-ingredient formula designed to support scalp and follicle health. It contained plant-derived extracellular vesicles from Centella asiatica, along with caffeine and panthenol, both common ingredients in…

